Gift Ideas for a New Mom

Nov 6, 2020
4 min read

Updated: Nov 29, 2020

We were so thankful for the many ways our friends and families welcomed our babies when they were born. When someone went out of their way to include something just for mom, we felt so... seen. For a new mom in the thick of it, a simple gift to make her feel more like herself, even for just a minute, can make all the difference.

From at-home self care gifts to cool hands-free ways to stay connected, here are our best ideas to show the love to the moms in your life welcoming little ones during COVID-19 or on your lists this holiday season.

We've marked gifts as under $15 with ** , under $25 with *, and noted (splurge) for $50+ items. This post contains affiliate links which means that if you make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Whether you shop for similar ideas on your own or choose one that we linked below, we know you'll make a new mom smile with a gift just for her.

More Ways to Love her Little

Meaningful jewelry to celebrate her new "mama" title or show off her love for her baby

Initial Necklace
Gold or Rose Letter Necklace
Gold or Silver Custom Necklace
Dainty Mama Necklace
Dainty Initial Bracelet
Custom Hand-Stamped Bracelet

Shop Our Favorites: 1. Initial Necklace** / 2. Big Letter Necklace** / 3. Personalized Initial Necklace with Date* / 4. Dainty Mama Necklace* / 5. Dainty Initial Bracelet* / 6. Hand-Stamped Bar Bracelet*

A way to remember the moments and celebrate baby's firsts

Felt Letter Board
First-Year Keepsake Frame
Baby's 1st Year Memory Journal
Leather Cover Photo Album
Custom Footprint Art
Photo Art
Custom Journal
Custom Pillow

Shop Our Favorites: 1. Letter Board* / 2. First-Year Keepsake Frame* / 3. Baby Memory Journal / 4. Photo Album* / 5. Custom Footprint Art (splurge) / 6. Custom Photo Art (splurge) / 7. Personalized Journal or Planner* / 8. Throw Pillo w with Picture (splurge)

A gift certificate for family or newborn photos - because there can't be enough pictures

Something Comfortable

Slippers

Memory Foam Soled Slipper
Suede Slipper Shoe
Cross-band Fleece Slipper

Shop our favorites: 1. Memory Foam Soled Slipper / 2. Suede Slipper Shoe / 3. Cross-band Fleece Slippers*

Cozy Socks to encourage her to kick her feet up

Super Soft Slipper Socks
Mommy & Me Happy Socks
Spa Socks Lavender & Vit E
Thick Wool Socks

Shop our favorites: 1. Super Soft Plush Slipper Socks* / 2. Happy Socks - a pair for mom & matching pair for baby* / 3. Soothing Spa Lavender & Vitamin E Socks* / 4. Thick Knit Wool Socks**

Lounge & cold weather wear for maximum comfort and cozy walks

Mom Mode Crewneck
Mommy & Me Hats
Stroller Hand-Muff
Chunky Knit Cardigan

Shop our favorites: 1. Mom Mode Crewneck* / 2. Mommy & Me Hats** / 3. Stroller Hand-Muff & Phone Case / 4. Chunky Knit Cardigan*

Some hope for more (or at least more comfortable) sleep

Silk Sleep Mask
Burt's Bees Matching Pajamas
Luxe Plush Gel Pillows
TakingCaraBabies Sleep Class

Shop our favorites: 1. Sleep Mask** / 2. Burt's Bees Family Pajamas / 3. Luxury Plush Gel Pillows / 4. Taking Cara Babies Newborn Sleep Class (splurge)

Self-Care

At home spa treatments - she desperately needs 10 minutes of at-home indulgence

Moisturizing Facial Masks
OPI Polish Mini Set
Gold Eye Masks
Handcrafted Bath Bombs

Shop our favorites: 1. Moisturizing Facial Masks** / 2. OPI Mini Polish Set / 3. Gold Eye Masks for Dark Circles** / 4. Handcrafted Bath Bombs (or a single bath bomb**) / (not pictured) Mama Gift Set from Tubby Todd Bath Co with Nipple Balm, Hand Cream, Belly Oil, and Freshening Spray (splurge)

Simple gifts to encourage me time - a candle, a journal, or a bath caddy

Scented Candle Set
Journal
Bath Caddy

Shop our favorites: 1. Scented Candle Set (or just one candle**) / 2. Mom's One Line a Day Journal** / 3. Bath Tray Caddy

The Gift of Convenience

A leak-proof water bottle - one less thing to spill in the diaper bag

Stay-hydrated Water Bottle
Auto-seal Chill Bottle
Iron-Flask Insulated Bottle

Shop our favorites: 1. Stay-hydrated Water Bottle* / 2. Auto-seal Insulated Water Bottle* / 3. Iron-Flask Water Bottle

A caffeine fix that is ready quickly and stays hot until she has a chance to take a sip

Auto-seal Contigo Travel Mug
Yeti Mug
Yeti Tumbler
Temp-controlled Smart Mug
Keurig
Nespresso

Shop our favorites: 1. Auto-seal Travel Mug* / 2. Yeti Mug* / 3. Yeti Tumbler / 4. Temp-Controlled Smart Mug (splurge) / 5. Keurig Coffee Maker (splurge) / 6. Nespresso Mini Espresso Machine (splurge)

Fun "tech" gifts that give us a reason to like the 2020s:

Tile Starter Pack
Fire TV Stick
E4 Robot Vacuum

1.Bluetooth Tracker to easily find keys, a wallet, or the diaper bag like the Tile Starter Pack

2. Voice-Control for the TV like the Amazon Fire TV Stick

3. A robot vacuum like this E4 that works with Alexa voice control (splurge)

Hands-Free Entertainment & Connection

Wireless headphones - because she won't have an extra hand for her phone

*bonus points if they are noise-cancelling, especially if she plans to sleep train

Apple Air Pods
Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Tozo In-Ear Headphones

Shop our favorites: 1. Apple Air Pods (splurge) / 2. Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones (Rose Gold) (splurge) / 3. Bose Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headphones (splurge) / 4. Tozo T10 In-Ear Headphones

A Video Calling Device - so she won't need a selfie-stick to make sure you can see baby

Facebook Portal TV
Facebook Portal
Echo Show
Echo Show Premium

Shop our favorites: 1. Facebook Portal TV (splurge) / 2. Facebook Portal (splurge) / 3. Echo Show (splurge, but under $50 on sale) / 4. Echo Show Premium (splurge)